
Secretary Defense Pete Hegsith announced the launch of a new annual media circulation program on February 15, 2025, in a clean shift in the Pentagon. According to a memo sent to the Pentagon Press Corps, several long -term media organizations, including NBC News, will lose their office locations in the New York Times, NPR, and Politico, the Pentagon.
The news will be replaced by a new roster of media organizations – New York Post, One America News Network (ONN), Brett Bart News, and Huff.
According to Pentagon officials, the move is part of a wider strategy to diversify the media landscape within the Defense Department.
Memo Pentagon spokesman John Allevat read the memo -sent memo to Pentagon spokesman John Allevat, “For more than half a century, the Pentagon Press Corps has benefited from working from individual office locations, some of the department’s top soldiers and Civilian leaders provide expensive and open access. ” The Association Press, as reported by NBC News.
“To expand access to a limited space of representatives of representatives who did not enjoy the privilege of working from a physical office in the Pentagon, which began on February 14, 2025, starting February 14, 2025,” “A new annual media circulation program for these dedicated media spaces.”
Just seven days after Senate confirmation has come up Stomach hegsith As if New Defense Secretary. After this confirmation, Hagsith’s personal behavior after a week of media examination, including allegations of concerns over women’s treatment and alcoholism. Hegsit has denied all the allegations.
“New Media Set” for Pod Casters, Power and Material Creators in the White House
In a historic step in adapting to developing media landscapes, The Trump administration last week unveiled a plan to allocate seats in the White House press briefing room, which to represent the “new media” outlets.Podcasters, including affecting social media, and content creators.
Was made by the announcement White House Press Secretary Crown Levit. During his first daily briefing on January 28, Levit explained the reasoning behind the project, emphasizing the growing influence of unconventional news sources.
As part of the move, a designated “new media set” will be added to the front row of the briefing room, which is a place for the first press secretary staff. This new seat will be open to content creators and journalists who meet the newly established standards for press credentials.
“We are applying to apply free journalists, podcasters, social media, and content creators to apply White House Our new launched website, White House. Press credentials through Gov/NewMedia, “Levit announced.
This move has a significant departure from past ways of the past, as Trump The administration tries to reach its media by adopting alternative platforms and sounds. Levit reiterated the administration’s commitment to ensure that the various media voices have the opportunity to represent the American people.